Combo Halong – Sapa 5 Days by Bus

With this combo, you will visit two most famous destinations in northern Vietnam: Halong bay and Sapa. In part one of the combo, you will cruise through majestic tiny islands, explore caves and join water activities on Halong Bay. In next part, you will enjoy marvelous panorama of the village with the fresh air, see terrace fields, and you can also learn about their culture and customs with Sapa 3-day tour.

Highlights

See Sapa natural landscapes and terraced fields sparkling in sunlight or dim in thick fog

Combo Halong – Sapa 5 Days by Bus

Itinerary

07.30 – 08.30AM Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter area and transfer to Halong Bay with a stopover on the way for refreshments

At noon: Arrive at Halong bay, tendering to the cruise, welcome on board and check in your cabin. Enjoy lunch with Vietnamese and International served while cruising on the exquisite water, passing Incense Burner island, Fighting Cock islet, Stone Dog…

Afternoon cruising through the magnificent landscape with Limestone Mountains & swimming or just relaxing on the sun-deck for fantastic views at Hoa Cuong floating fishing village. And then, joining Cooking Class on the floating house to learn how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish sauce.

Back to the cruise to pass by Soi Sim Beach, “Rang Dua” Island.

After dinner is free time for chatting, watching movies, fishing for squids or relaxing on the sundeck. Stay the night at private cabin on board.

Enjoy Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck in the early morning before having breakfast.

After that, visit Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave on the bay then return to the cruise, check-out and free time before enjoy the lunch while cruising back through Halong Bay to the pier.

Tender will take you back to the mainland, bus trip back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel around 16.30 – 17.00.

6.30 – 7.00: Pick up from your hotel/accommodation, get on big bus and depart for Sapa Town.

Welcome drink and itinerary briefing, enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes

14.15: A short drive to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain. You approach Ta Van village where Dzay Ethnic People inhabits in late afternoon.

Trekking distance is about 9 kms and it lasts for 3.5 hours

17.45: Check in homestay; get to know the family of Dzay People. Spend time to enjoy the mountain life on Sunset. You may attend cooking local dishes with the family and enjoy dinner in peace.

In the evening, you can join the local bar nearby with music and socialize with other tourists then overnight at The Yen Homestay in Ta Van Village.

8.00: Have breakfast prepared by the family and start a new day with more interesting trek.

8.45: Keep walking to the rice paddies where you have a nice photo session of the amazing surrounding landscapes; a trek through the bamboo forest; stop to have a panorama view of Giang Ta Chai village – home of red Dzao People.

11.00: Trek through the Giang Ta Chai Bridge to main road, bus picks you up to come back Sapa Town.

14.30: A short drive to the gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station, stop for photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk uphill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.

16.30: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in hotel with night activities.

7.30 – 11.30: Have breakfast at hotel and free times to discover Sapa town by yourself.

11.30: Check out and clear all the bills

12.30 – 13.30: Have lunch at the hotel.

13.30 – 14.45: Relax and leisure on your own, have shower in the public bathroom in the hotel if you want.

14.45 – 15.00: Meet all group members at hotel to get ready for Hanoi.

15.30: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.

21.15: We say goodbye to you at your hotel/stay. Trip ends.

Transport: New and clean with A/C

Sapa accommodation: 3* hotel (H’mong hotel or similar)

Combo excludes hotel in Hanoi which can be arranged upon request

The order of tours in this combo might be changed subject to availability

Special request (diet, vegetarian, allergy …): should be sent before departure date

Big luggage: are advised to leave at the hotel for customers’ convenience and comfort

Itinerary: can be slightly changed due to tour option, weather, operating conditions and will be reconfirmed upon confirmation